Regulatory Update

ISO 45001:2018 – A global standard

for OH&S management systems

45001: 2018

Background:
On 12 March 2018, the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)
published its Occupational Health and
Safety (OH&S) management system
standard – ISO 45001:2018. The standard
is geared toward all organizations, regardless
of size. This includes examples like
government agencies, manufacturing
facilities, or multinational organizations.
The benefits include a management system
that mitigates OH&S risks, streamlines
business processes, and improves
organizational safety performance.
Jacobs has a history of helping our clients
with implementation of management
systems. We also “walk the walk” by
implementing Occupational Health
and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS)
18001-conformant management systems
Overview and Benefits of ISO 45001:2018
on many of our project sites and office
locations. Due to those factors, we have ISO 45001:2018 is a new global standard that establishes the framework for an OH&S
a great understanding of what it takes to management system. It follows the same ten-clause, high-level structure (HLS) seen in ISO
implement a successful safety management 9001 and 14001. ISO 45001:2018 also implements the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to
system. As with our clients, we will transition encourage continual improvement. The HLS and PDCA Cycle ensures compatibility between
our OHSAS 18001 certifications to ISO 45001 multiple standards and encourages combined management systems that mitigate and
certifications within the three-year improve quality, environmental, and now OH&S performance. By implementing an OH&S
grace period. management system, organizations can mitigate risk by:
■■Identifying regulatory requirements before they become compliance issues.
As with other new ISO
management system standards, ■■Educating all organizational levels, from executive leadership to workers.

there will be a three-year grace
period for organizations who
seek to transition their certification
from OHSAS 18001 to ISO
45001:2018.
■■Encouraging employee ownership of the safety management system.
■■Lowering the rate of OH&S incidents and disruption of operations.
■■Resolving OH&S issues through checking and implementation of corrective and preventive
actions.
■■Changing an OH&S culture from reactive to proactive.
 As a global standard, ISO 45001:2018 will gradually replace similar standards such as
OHSAS 18001. Some key differences and modifications from OHSAS 18001 include:
■■Requiring the understanding of key internal and external issues to the organization, as
well as needs and expectations of workers and other relevant interested parties. Key
issues, needs, and expectations become inputs and compliance obligations that drive
OH&S performance and goals and frame the context of the management system.
■■Like ISO 9001 and 14001, ISO 45001 requires increased executive-level commitment,
accountability, and participation as well as enhanced worker consultation on
management system elements (not just participation). The combination of which ensures
the management system’s successful integration into existing business processes.
■■In addition to standard risk identification (such as workplace hazards), organizations
Clauses of ISO 45001:2018 must also identify opportunities within the context of the management system or
■■Clause 1: Scope opportunities linked to specific OH&S risks. The identification of risks and opportunities
on a macro and micro scale help the management system plan for and mitigate undesired
■■Clause 2: References
effects, achieve intended outcomes, and drive continual improvement.
■■Clause 3: Definitions
■■Strengthening of the internal and external communication process by documenting the
■■Clause 4: Context of the Organization what, when, who, and how communication occurred. Organizations must also now
■■Clause 5: Leadership ensure any communicated information is consistent with the OH&S management system.
■■Clause 6: Planning ■■Additional requirements for the organization’s management of change process.
■■Clause 7: Support Management of change applies to new services and processes, changes to legal
■■Clause 8: Operation requirements, or changes in knowledge and technology as they apply to elements of
the OH&S management system.
■■Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
■■Considerations for management of risks from of outsourcing, procurement, and
■■Clause 10: Improvement
contractors.

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How we can help

Jacobs leads the global professional services
sector delivering solutions for a more Jacobs provides full service, cost-effective management system support, including:
connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion
■■Gap analyses and management ■■Training and incident tracking
in fiscal 2017 revenue when combined with
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system implementation ■■Audits and baseline assessments
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full spectrum of services including scientific, ■■Corrective/preventive action
planning analysis and tracking
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Practice Lead, Management Systems
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jamie.johnson@ch2m.com

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Director, HSE Compliance
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kelly.sobczak@ch2m.com

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